If it’s sticking out on an ultra thin aero thing then it’s going to start picking up some high frequency vibrations. It’s good to use a bit of image stabilization to fix that vibration rather than more material which begets more vibration, etc.

I like the no-glare possibility. Polarized filters and smart software could eliminate hotspots in my ‘mirror’ or flashes of light in my eyes. The screens need to be OLED though - I don’t want any glowing nonsense when I’m driving at night.

And how many capacities will a service station need to stock? Will a Miata EV and an F150 EV both use the same pack? What if the only pack available at a service station is a 70 mile range Miata EV pack? That’s a 20 mile range F150 EV pack - can’t really make it to the next station with that pack.

I would believe paperwork. I would think that the manufacturer would go to the government with their recall already knowing who to notify, but I understand the rubber-stamp in triplicate processes will always exist.

I think you have to consider the local income with the gas prices. If everything in your world is twice as expensive but you’re also making twice as much as the ‘other’ guy, $5 gas may not seem terrible. But go live in a state where the minimum wage is still $7.50 and $5 gas is a ludicrous amount.

Its ~$3 in Seattle and I think we tend to be one of the highest amounts in the country. We aren’t blinking at the current prices, but send them up to $5-6 (country would average $3-4) and we’ll take note.